Chapter 804: Or who did you want to see?
Lily held her breath when she saw Kyle's eyelids move. His clothes were torn and covered in blood, but there were no visible injuries on his body, which was encased in a thin layer of glistening ice. She couldn't help but stare at him, dazzled. How could someone be so good- looking? His face already resembled a statue, but now Kyle had exceeded all standards.
Her fingers itched to touch him, but she scolded herself. How could she touch him when she didn't even have a pure heart?
In that moment, a strange obsession sprouted in her heart out of nowhere. No one was allowed to touch him.
No one. Not even herself.
She felt happy that she had entered the Sacred Divine Land with Han and his wife and didn't follow Sinon and Lara back to the blue planet. It was because of that that she had found Kyle and seen him.
All past grievances and jealousy she harbored toward him faded away. She even let go of the hatred she felt toward him for ignoring her in the Forsaken Land when she tried to talk to and charm him. Now, all she wanted was to ensure that no one would lay a finger on this otherworldly being.
What Lily didn't realize was that her mind and thoughts were being influenced merely by his presence. That was the main reason Azazeal never roamed around with his real body. He always sent a clone while his real body rested in a castle in another realm, as his presence could influence others.
This was one of the main privileges of reaching the Celestial rank. It was also one of the reasons why everyone who stepped into this powerful rank needed to ascend to the Celestial realm as soon as possible.
They were too powerful, and their mere presence commanded obedience from all and influenced their surroundings.
Kyle's eyes fluttered open, and he gazed at the dazed woman kneeling in the distance with a frown. He had sensed her the instant she entered his range, but he didn't attack her because her aura felt familiar.
'What's she doing here?'
He could sense that she had just attained the (SS+)-rank. While he did not have many memories of her, he recognized her as his old classmate from the Royal Academy. So, he refrained from throwing her out of the crater where he lay, even though her gaze was quite unsettling. His voice was deep and solemn as he narrowed his eyes.
"Leave."
Kyle had used the 'encasing ice' skill he got from his bloodline to envelop himself in a layer of ice that had nearly healed all his injuries. It was a pity he couldn't use this skill often, as it had its limitations.
Still, he didn't want another person watching him when he couldn't move for the time being. That's why he asked her to leave in a loud, angry tone.
However, who would have thought that instead of leaving, Lily would crawl closer to him with a look of fascination and begin to mumble incoherently while taking out healing potions and treasures?
"You... are injured... I want to help."
He tilted his head and finally noticed the haze in her eyes that were fixed on him. A sudden realization dawned on him when he saw his own face in her gaze.
"Things just had to become more bothersome... Tsk. No need. I am fine."
He closed his eyes to soothe his irritation. Lily moved back silently, watching him like a hawk, poised to do whatever it took to follow him if he decided to leave.
After a minute, Kyle felt strength return to his body as he clenched and unclenched his fists a few times. Faint sounds of bones shifting back into place echoed in the air as he tilted his neck left and right, releasing the tension that had built up.
Gradually, he pushed himself up into a sitting position, steadying himself as he moved his arms, feeling their strength. The world around him came into sharper focus, and he took a deep breath, feeling more in control with each passing moment.
With a final movement, he pushed himself to his feet. But as soon as he shattered the barrier he had erected around himself, he felt countless senses locked onto him.
"What the..."
He wanted to curse. What were so many supreme ranks doing here? Did his battle with Azazeal attract all of them? If not for the fact that he could also sense many of his friends nearby, he would have given them all a piece of his mind.
With a blink, water materialized in front of him, and he saw himself clearly. His face and body were glowing, and he had grown unnecessary taller, which wasn't normal.
He knew this was going to attract unwanted attention. Glancing at Lily, who was still staring at him dazedly, he realized his appearance would influence others as well. He had to do something about this.
"How troublesome."
He tried to conceal his presence again and find a hidden place to figure out what to do. But it was too late.
Before long, countless mystical spirits poured into the crater. The small, winged creatures, composed of light, latched onto his entire body, nearly suffocating him as he tried to push them away from his face.
"Shit!"
That was what many supreme rank in the area witnessed when they arrived outside the crater after sensing his aura. They took a deep breath, shocked to their core.
Finding even a single mystical spirit in the Sacred Divine Land was an impossible task, yet now they were witnessing so many?
Immediately, greed flashed in the eyes of the supreme ranks as they exchanged glances, eager to steal a few spirits.
Who wouldn't want a spirit that could lead them to the powerful treasures concealed within the Sacred Divine Land?
However, before they could act on their thoughts, a powerful pressure surged from Kyle's body, forcing everyone to retreat.
Bia and Nox, who had finally arrived at the scene, were also pushed back. Kyle floated, and without hesitation, he absorbed all the spirits in the surroundings into his body.
"That's for getting on my nerves."
Bia and Nox were both frozen in place, taken aback by the strikingly handsome face that could mesmerize anyone.
At that moment, the Will of the Universe also appeared in the area. However, a chill ran down his spine when he saw the pair of familiar green eyes. They were dangerous yet radiated a brilliant, crystal-like glow, possessing a dark depth.
"It's you..."
He muttered in disbelief, and Kyle turned his head to look at him. He remembered how this old man was crying over the seals when everyone in the Forsaken land was in danger; it was clear that his opinion of this man had already hit rock bottom.
"Or who did you want to see?"
Kyle sneered when he saw how the Will of the Universe's face paled. It seemed a lot had happened in his absence.
He was taller than every single person in the area, and they instinctively felt as if he was standing above them for some reason, causing all of them to feel nervous.
Kyle turned to look at Bia and Nox, and the icy expression on his face melted away.
"Come here."
Upon hearing his voice, Bia immediately shook her head with a gasp. For some reason, the moment she saw him, all the anger she had toward him faded. Now, she didn't even want to beat him for the stunt he pulled in the Forsaken Land.
- "Wow... what just happened...? Did your face just influence my mind?" Nox agreed and exhaled deeply. He tossed the dark phoenix he had been holding in his jaw away, and the two beasts transformed into their smaller forms and rushed toward Kyle, who caught them in his hands.
Kyle smiled, unaware that his simple actions left everyone around him dazed as he caressed Bia and Nox. He turned back and locked his gaze on Carcel and Mia, who stood frozen in the
distance beside a broken tree trunk, staring at him.
'What are you guys staring at?'
He spoke directly into their minds, and their eyes widened because they did not even realize when he invaded their senses.
The duo jolted from their daze, and Carcel hurriedly covered Mia's eyes with his hands. He
rolled his eyes and shot back.
'Don't you dare charm my wife!'
Kyle's lips twitched, speechless. Why the hell would he need to charm someone else's wife
when he has a wife?
Suddenly, Lily, who had been staring at him silently, floated out of the crater and bowed before him with a solemn expression, as if she had made the biggest decision of her life. All eyes turned to her, the only one who dared to move in Kyle's presence.
"Please take me as your servant! I want to follow you!"
Her words were enough to shock everyone. What surprised them even more was that, for some
reason, they felt willing to be taken as his servants if he wanted. This angered them a lot, and the spell Kyle's presence had over them finally broke.
Lily's actions were witnessed by Nine, Yue, Regius, Kurt, and the elves who had arrived at the scene as well. Everyone was taken aback by her sudden declaration, except for one person who glared daggers at Kyle's tall figure, daring him to say yes.